Susan Stephens
Tampa,FL
Summary
Nearly 20 years of experience in cardio-thoracic intensive care, specializing in care for critically ill patients requiring mechanical circulatory support. My passion is in heart and heart surgery. Being able to transition to the Area Clinical Consultant role, leveraging my clinical expertise to deliver real-time education and support. I am able to provide valuable clinical insights and credibility in CVOR and CTICU environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Clinical Consultant
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
St. Petersburg, Florida
01.2025 - Current
- Deliver invaluable expertise to staff for effective care of Impella CP, RP Flex, and Impella 5.5
- Facilitate hospital training sessions for MDs, nurses, perfusionists, anesthesiologists, and CVOR staff on hemodynamics, insertion steps, and patient management.
- Guide staff members on-site through insertion, management, weaning processes, and troubleshooting within ICU, Cath lab, and CVOR.
Associate Clinical Consultant
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
St. Petersburg, Florida
09.2023 - 01.2025
- Concentrated on acquiring knowledge, assisting, and implementing Abiomed's Patient First.
- Support the insertion, patient management, and weaning of Impella CP, RP Flex, and Impella 5.5 across the Cath lab, ICU, and CVOR.
- Deliver ongoing education to staff members regarding insertion steps, patient management, and weaning of the Impella device.
Part Time Clinical Educator
Abiomed
Tampa, Florida
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Assist with Impella cases and provide training for Cath Lab, CVOR staff, and ICU personnel.
Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida
06.2009 - 04.2022
- Administered high-level nursing services in Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit for post-operative CABG, AVR, MVR, and transplant patients.
Monitored and supported patients utilizing Impella, ECMO, IABP, Tandem Heart, Total Heart, and LVAD technologies.
Facilitated recovery of critically ill patients through comprehensive cardiac care strategies. - Facilitated orientation process for new hires while overseeing charge nurse responsibilities in 18-bed Cardio-Thoracic intensive care unit.
Clinician
Tampa General Hospital
Tamp, Florida
05.2007 - 06.2009
- Coordinated bed flow and staffing strategies for 18-bed Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit.
- Assisted bedside nurse in delivering quality care to critically ill and complex patient population.
- Facilitated comprehensive orientation program for new hires
Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida
09.2006 - 05.2007
- Collaborated with CT surgery, heart failure, and pulmonology teams to deliver exceptional care to patients post open heart surgery (CABG/AVR/MVR), heart/lung transplant, or MCS device (LVAD (HeartMate 1), Thoratec, ECMO).
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travel Corps
St. Petersburg, Florida
10.2005 - 09.2006
- Contributed to patient care in Intensive Care Unit at St. Anthony's Hospital from May 2006 to September 2006.
- Provided specialized support in Cardiovascular Unit at Northside Hospital from October 2005 to May 2006.
Registered Nurse
Royal North Shore Hospital NSW
Sydney
01.2005 - 07.2005
- Worked in the Neuro Intensive Unit.
Registered Nurse
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, Ohio
12.2003 - 12.2004
- Worked in the Open Heart Recovery Unit.
Registered Nurse
University Hospital Case Medical Center
Cleveland , Ohio
08.2002 - 12.2003
- Worked in the Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH06-2002
Skills
- Patient management
- Hemodynamics assessment
- Device insertion
- Clinical training
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Completed Integrity Selling Healthcare training
Accomplishments
- 2020 CTICU Nurse of the Year
- 2020 Divisional Nurse of the Year for Tampa General Hospital
- Recipient of the Extraordinary Daisy Award July 2021
Certification
- Registered Nurse (2002-Present)
- CCRN certification (2007-2022)
- AACN member (2007-Present)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Area Clinical Consultant
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
01.2025 - Current
Associate Clinical Consultant
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
09.2023 - 01.2025
Part Time Clinical Educator
Abiomed
05.2022 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
06.2009 - 04.2022
Clinician
Tampa General Hospital
05.2007 - 06.2009
Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
09.2006 - 05.2007
Registered Nurse
Cross Country Travel Corps
10.2005 - 09.2006
Registered Nurse
Royal North Shore Hospital NSW
01.2005 - 07.2005
Registered Nurse
Riverside Methodist Hospital
12.2003 - 12.2004
Registered Nurse
University Hospital Case Medical Center
08.2002 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
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